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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,324.15, 251,632.69 and 101,756.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,324.15, 251,632.69 and 101,756.86 is: 140,438.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,324.15 : 251,632.69 = 101,756.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,324.15/251,632.69 = 101,756.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,324.15x = 251,632.69 × 101,756.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,324.15x = 25,605,352,528.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,605,352,528.05/182,324.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,438.62

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